| | | An inspiring true story of friendship and courage.
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Surround Sound, English, Spanish, Korean, Subtitled
This highly-acclaimed winner of five Emmy Awards is one of the best-loved movies ever made for television. It’s the true story of a special relationship between two professional football players, Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) and Brian Piccolo (James Caan). Both star players for the Chicago Bears, Sayers and Piccolo soon became roommates and best friends. When Sayers suffers a knee injury in mid-season, it is Piccolo who prods and inspires him to work toward a complete recovery. Then fate deals a cruel blow: Piccolo is stricken with malignant cancer. The constant support and friendship of Sayers plays an important role in Piccolo’s heroic fight against the disease. Also starring Shelley Fabares (TV’s “Coach”) as Piccolo’s loving wife, BRIAN’S SONG is a moving and unforgettable film.
Editor's Note
Gale Sayers (Williams) joins the Chicago Bears as a running back and meets the competitive Brian Piccolo (Caan). While at first the two are rivals, they soon form a strong friendship. Things take a turn for the worse when Sayers is injured and when Piccolo begins to suffer from cancer. A poignant and well-acted movie originally made for television.
Plot Summary
The true story of the friendship between football great Gale Sayers and cancer victim Brian Piccolo, the Chicago Bears' first interracial roommates.
| Features | Scene Selection | | Talent Files | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes | | James Caan & Billy Dee Williams Audio Commentary | | Exclusive Featurette: Gale Sanders First And Goal | | Bonus Trailers | | Chinese Subtitles | | Korean Subtitles | | Thai Subtitles | | English Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | Portuguese Subtitles | | Digitally Mastered Audio & Video | | Full Screen Presentation | | Audio: English Mono |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 12/21/2004 |
| Running Time: 73 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1971 | | Catalog ID: 04863 | | UPC: 00043396048638 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.33:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Golden Globe (1972) | | | Nominee, Best Movie Made For TV |
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